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The Society'’ s Show of 1905. 
Kent or Romney Marsh. — The show of this breed was 
excellent. Class 209 contained nine good sheep, the first and 
second prize rams being of typical character, with good bone 
and wool. Fourteen exceptionally good tegs were exhibited 
in Class 210. All were well shown, the wool being more even 
than usual and free from the coarseness that sometimes occurs 
in the breech wool of these sheep. Classes 211 and 212, for 
ram lambs and shearling ewes, were very good throughout. 
The ewe lambs (Class 213) included two or three weak pens, 
but the rest were good, though not quite up to the merit of the 
ram lambs. The wool was very even all round. 
Wensleydales. — The shearling rams (Class 214) were good 
and true to type, the first prize going to No. 1736, “an even- 
made sheep of good length, with good wool and quality.” The 
first prize ram lambs (Class 215) were “ very nice in their wool 
and were of good quality.” The shearling ewes (Class 216) 
were of exceptional merit, “ with good frames, good wool, and 
blue in their heads.” The first prize ewe lambs (Class 217) 
were of nice quality. 
Dorset Horns.— The competition for the prizes was close 
and keen, all the animals being good specimens of the breed. 
Devon Long Wools. — The sheep exhibited were of high 
merit. All the prizes except one were gained by Mr. Frederick 
White. 
Dartmoor and Exmoor. — The exhibits were few in number, 
but were of good quality. 
Cheviots. — The exhibitors were the Messrs. Jacob & John 
Robson. The Judge reports that since he last judged, some 
years ago, the breed has very much improved. The sheep are 
bigger, show more early maturity, and have a good dense fleece, 
capable of affording protection in severe weather. 
Black-faced Mountain. — Prizes were given to each of the 
three exhibitors, Mr. John Dargue, Mr. John Robson, and 
Mr. John Robson, jun. 
Lonks. — The first prize ram, shown by Mr. David Hague, is 
described as one of the best specimens of the breed that the 
Judge had seen for a long time. The other exhibits were 
good, both in wool and mutton. 
Herdwicks. — All the prize animals showed good breeding. 
The first prize ram is described as a “ fine useful sheep, with 
strong good coat, and strong limbs, but a little slender in the 
nose.” The second prize ram had a “remarkably fine head, 
bearing fairly good marks, but was not well made, and 
his rather open coat rendered him less suitable for protection 
against the winter storms to which the breed is subject.” 
Welsh Mountain. — The rams are described as a very good 
class, the first three prize winners being of special excellence. 
